Barnes Heating and Air installs donated heating and cooling system in mortgage-free home honoring U.S. military veteran
December 30, 2017
On December 16, Barnes Heating and Air joined local contractors and Building Homes for Heroes at a Welcome Home ceremony in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida for Air Force Captain Nathan Nelson. Johnson Controls donated a YORK ® heating and cooling system and Barnes Heating and Air provided installation services for the veteran’s new home.
President Donald J. Trump has named board member Marvin E. Kaplan acting chairman of the National Labor Relations Board.
“The President’s announcement is an honor and privilege, and I look forward to serving as acting chairman of the National Labor Relations Board.,” Kaplan said. “I remain committed to working with my colleagues to achieve the important goal of issuing timely decisions that apply the National Labor Relations Act in a way that protects the rights of employees, employers, and labor organizations throughout the country.”
Modine Manufacturing Company announced that Holger Schwab, vice president of the Vehicular Thermal Solutions (VTS) business segment, will resign from Modine. Mr. Schwab will be transitioning to another company that does not compete directly with Modine.
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that manufacturer Danfoss Turbocor Compressors will be building a new facility in Tallahassee, Florida, and will add 120 new jobs. The new facility will expand the company’s existing footprint within Innovation Park in Tallahassee, which includes the engineering and manufacturing operations of Danfoss and its Application Development Center that opened earlier this year.
Mitsubishi Electric US Inc. Cooling & Heating Division (Mitsubishi Electric) announced that Rob Howard, performance construction manager, has been named to the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) board of directors.
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) applauds the passage of the final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in both the House and Senate this week. HARDI is particularly pleased with the inclusion of the HEAT Act provisions, improvement on the treatment of pass-through entities, preservation of LIFO, and progress towards repeal of the estate tax.
With extensive rebuilding continuing in the coastal communities rocked by hurricanes last summer, Goodman Mfg. has announced it is extending a special program that has been providing considerable, verified discounts to flood-ravaged homeowners on Goodmanâ brand heating and air conditioning systems.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) applauded the House and Senate for passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
“This is an historic moment for HVAC contractors,” said Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president and CEO. “We fought for the past year to ensure that HVAC contractors would benefit from any tax reform legislation that was being considered in Congress. Today, we know that their tax rates are going to be lower and ACCA is proud to have led that fight on behalf of the contracting industry.”
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating Division hosted its inaugural Diamond Commercial Contractor Business Meeting from Oct. 18-20 at the InterContinental Dallas Hotel.
Approximately 100 design-build mechanical contractors, who are part of the Diamond Commercial Contractor Program, and their Mitsubishi Electric distributors, participated in four business development workshops.
Winsupply Inc. has purchased Thomas Pipe & Supply, a Phoenix distributor of industrial pipe, valves, and fittings. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
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